OS Roundtable: Madden NFL 13 Demo Impressions

[Jet Sufferer]

I've now played TONS of games on both systems, and I'm flabbergasted.

So you're telling me after YEARS that line play is still useless? Jason Pierre Paul and Justin Tuck are just scrubs who can never get pressure or sacks with me controlling them? Unbelievable and inexcusable.

Pause for the inevitable reply - "I don't know what the problem is, I'm getting plenty of pressure with JPP and Tuck" .... OK.

I guess the game needs to be played by totally ignoring line play on defense and just controlling linebackers or other non lineman, I don't want to play that way when I have the best D line in football to play with, I like playing with lineman.

I could list another 100 inexcusable legacy issues that haven't been fixed for YEARS either, but let's just stick with line play, it's really inexcusable, I'm totally dumbfounded that they would let the game release like this YEAR AFTER YEAR.

[bigeastbumrush]

LOL@ "stale and unexciting"

[Bgamer90]

Noticed that suction was mentioned in the impressions...

I haven't felt any suction when playing the demo.

Overall, there are definitely good points that were made but it seems like a few might have wrote the game off before even playing it. I say that based on the mention of "suction". I just don't see/feel it in the game at all.

I guess some may assume that Madden has all of its legacy issues if it has at least one. Understandable I guess.

[TreFacTor]

Quote: Originally Posted by StrawHat Patriot

This. I agree with everything.

I agree on all points. The only thing keeping me from buying the game is the lack of control and options for offline. I can wait till M14 IF they put those missing things back in. Other than that I'll keep getting it a year late at bargain bin prices or $10 used.

[TreyIM2]

I respect these thoughts on the game. Nothing really far reaching in what was said however I love the demo! One cat hit on the head in terms of reasonable expectations and I just wanted the things they said they were putting in to work well and they do. They never spoke about fixing all the legacy issues and the yada so I didn't go looking for that. They did the things they set out to do and that's all I expected and what they did do is great, not perfect, but great, imo.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by TreyIM2

I respect these thoughts on the game. Nothing really far reaching in what was said however I love the demo! One cat hit on the head in terms of reasonable expectations and I just wanted the things they said they were putting in to work well and they do. They never spoke about fixing all the legacy issues and the yada so I didn't go looking for that. They did the things they set out to do and that's all I expected and what they did do is great, not perfect, but great, imo.

Good post, Trey, my thoughts exactly, you explained better than I did.

[bigdoc85]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Good post, Trey, my thoughts exactly, you explained better than I did.

I'm with you on this. I actually played an entire Madden game and enjoyed it. I never did that on 11 or 12. Sure -- there are lots of room for improvements but for the first time in a long time, Madden seems fun. My biggest complaint is probably how goofy the bodies of the coaches look.

[Doogie09]

Agree completely with the consensus of the reviewers. I didn't think the demo was outright bad, but I was totally underwhelmed by it, and my expectations are tempered on the low side after buying M10 and M12. CC does have be intrigued, but not enough to pay $60 for this version. I'll give M10 or M12 another run this football season and we'll see if my two year cycle approach bears any fruit.